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In pictures: Thousands join the fun at the Normanton Gala Weekend 2019

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Wakefield to get share of £95 million to boost city centre

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The National Heritage Open Days will see 17 venues across our city and towns come to life during September.

The 17 historic buildings and venues across Wakefield open to the public this month

Lifestyle

Just six per cent of all rape allegations in West Yorkshire are referred to the CPS, despite the number of false claims being "very small".

West Yorkshire Police 'working incredibly hard' to improve six per cent rape conviction rate

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15 per cent of 101 non-emergency calls in West Yorkshire 'not police matters'

Crime

Brexit and social media contributing to hate crime rise, West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner says

Crime

A haul of Cadbury's Heroes and washing powder leads to a 20 week prison sentence for persistent offender

Crime

Yorkshire fish shop and takeaway carried out £75,000 tax fraud

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Man jailed for bottle attack on dance floor at Big Fellas in Pontefract

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The annual dragon boat race is held at the park every year.

Lake at Pugneys Country Park reopens after dangerous algae caused closure

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Are you baffled by red lines appearing on roads? Here's all you need to know

Traffic and Travel

Police are appealing for witnessesand anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward after yesterdays serious multiple collision on the M62 motorway.

Appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage after horror crash on M62

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easy fare: Ticket vending machines have been rolled out.

Latest ticket machines offer more to the north’s rail travellers

Traffic and Travel

Serious crash on the M62 (Pictures Highways England)

M62 to remain closed during evening rush hour as crash investigation work continues

Traffic and Travel

The crack appeared on the bridge on the M62.

Lane closed on M62 near Wakefield after bridge joints cracking

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Crime More Crime >>

West Yorkshire Police 'working incredibly hard' to improve six per cent rape conviction rate

Crime

West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says a proportion of calls made to the 101 number are not relevant to the police.

15 per cent of 101 non-emergency calls in West Yorkshire 'not police matters'

Crime

West Yorkshire PCC Mark Burns-Williamson made the remarks at a meeting on Friday.

Brexit and social media contributing to hate crime rise, West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner says

Crime

The Co-op on Ash Grove, South Elmsall which was targeted five times in a week by Moore was jailed today at Leeds Magistrates Court.

A haul of Cadbury's Heroes and washing powder leads to a 20 week prison sentence for persistent offender

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Environment More Environment >>

Heckmondwike fly-tipper dumped waste at Wakefield beauty spot in 'despicable' act

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Castle Gate in Stanley lies close to the M62.

Plans for traveller site criticised ahead of government decision

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Limousines of nine seats or more are currently unregulated by councils.

Stretched limousines 'may fail' emissions tests in Leeds and Wakefield

Environment

They look like snakes and act like snakes, but slow worms are actually a type of native legless lizard.''Varying in colour from grey to brown to bronze, they can be spotted if you see it blink, because snakes dont have eyelids like lizards do.''Slow worms are significantly less withdrawn than British snake species and can frequently be found in back gardens up and down the UK.

IN PICTURES: seven snakes and lizards that could be hiding in your garden

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Wakefield to get share of £95 million to boost city centre

Politics

West Yorkshire PCC Mark Burns-Williamson made the remarks at a meeting on Friday.

Brexit and social media contributing to hate crime rise, West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner says

Crime

Boris Johnson speaks at the Convention of the North conference in Rotherham. Pic: Getty Images

I'll open up devolution talks with Leeds and West Yorkshire, Boris Johnson tells northern leaders

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$A 1m plan to improve links between Pontefract Castle and the town centre has been given the green light by council decision-makers.$

£1m investment will be the 'icing on the cake' for Pontefract

Lifestyle

Wakefield Councillors have defended cremation prices, following claims grieving families are facing an unaffordable death tax.

Wakefield Council defends cremation prices after 'death tax' claims

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Business More Business >>

Junction 32 shopping centre marks its 20 year anniversary with a bang

People

New Aldi supermarket opens its doors this morning

Business

These once-big names are no longer on many high streets.

Record high street closures in 2019: these are the major shops that have closed or are under threat

Business

The site, afour-storey building at the junction of Providence Street and Northgate,is currently made up of 15 apartments.

Here's what YOU have to say about plans to turn Wakefield's main Post Office into a hotel

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Education More Education >>

Pontefract welcomes series of Heritage Open Days

Entertainment

Staff and pupils celebrate getting an 'outstanding' Ofsted mark.

Triumphant return to top of the class for nursery with ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report

Education

Kettlethorpe High School's English Baccalaureate results (passes in English, math, science, MFL and humanities subject) are the very best in Wakefield.

New buildings set in increase demand for a Wakefield school

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These are the top 15 UK universities according to the Times Higher Education 2020 rankings

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The event for school leavers will be held at Lightwaves Leisure Centre on Lower York Street.

Drop-in event offering training courses and apprenticeships to Wakefield school leavers

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Pinderfields Hospital car park to close this weekend

Health

Zaris-Angel Hator with mum Fida (left) and nurse Edith.

Today is Roald Dahl day - here's how it helps thousands of seriously ill children in the UK

Health

Imogen Holmes pictured with her parents Briony Winstanley and Stephen Holmes.

Parents constantly 'terrified' for three-year-old disabled daughter

Health

OliverQuirke hasbeen diagnosedwith acute flaccid myelitis, which affects the spinal chord and has left him paralysed from the waist down.

Mum heartbroken after six-year-old Wakefield boy suddenly paralysed by rare condition

Health

Richard Saberton is calling for lessons to be learned after he was left with irreversible paralysis.

Wakefield father-of-three left unable to walk following delay in sepsis treatment

Health